The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-07-14

date the yield from these two crops
will be; the largest ever known in the
State. y
Greensboro North State: The Prit-
chettM Mineral Springs, South of Green's
boro. is a great attraction. Every day
crowds of people 60 there and drink.
the water. There are many who tes-
tify to the curative power of the water.
It is a great thing to have such a
spring in the suburbs of Greensboro.
A sum Of money has been raised to
erect a pavilion. over the spring and
to suitably waHit up.
Asheville Cor. Messenger: The cotton
crop is good enough to date, but OF
course the seasons. are what make 1t
from now on. Perhaps more work is
being done-this year than ever before.
Nearly everybody is at work. Crops
are free from grass, and it only goes
to show what can be done if people
will only work. IT. they laborfor the
next three years like they have done
so far this season, success is bound to
crown their efforts.
The Rockingham Spirit Of the South
says: We understand that the burnt
district in this town will soon be built
with brick.-We learn that the Pee
Dee mills will soon continue to run
full time, having an ample supply of
cotton.-We are informed that a
large number of our citizens favor the
public execution of the condemned
murderer Archibald Martin, who is to
be hanged in Jul county on the 18th
of next month.
Clinton Cor. Messenger: The average
Sampsonian is unhappy when he re-
members the crop of "Big Blues is a
failure. The few there are go North
to tickle the palate Of u Yankee
friends.-Its gratifying to know
that our farmers are doing more work
this season than for several years past.
AS a consequence better times may be
expected. Successful farming there
can be no success without work. makes
a happy and prosperous country.
Newberne Journal: The farmers of
Jones county r arranging for an
excursion down Trent river from
Trenton to Riverdale in this county on
the first Thursday in August. Two
steamers will be run, one leaving
Trenton early in the morning and an
other joining at Polloksville. The ar
rangement of the excursion is in the
hands of some of the best farmers of
Jones and it will doubtless be a day of
pleasure to all who attend. The sched-
ule and other. particulars will appear
in the Journal in due time.
Greensboro Patriot: The valuation
Of property in Guilford county during
the past year has increased S275,000.
The c. F. & Y. v. r. R. in
Stokes county has been assessed at
So, 900. This assessment is on only
that portion ofthe road finished June
LIST. -. Van. Lindley, Esq, will at
tend the American Pathological Con
gross which meets in Boston, Mass,
on the l4th of September next
Mr.. Cabell Hairston, Of Walnut Cove,
informs us that he has perfected the
organization Of a stock company to
the amount of $500, 900, for the pur-
pose of exploring his coal fields in
Stokes county. - saa 81. aeaa4e
Newberne Cor. Messenger: Our pulp
factory is shut down for the present.
[ hear that the proprietor cannot make
sales Of the product of his mill. This.
is owing probably to the fact that the.
manufactured articles is not put in a
condition to satisfy the demands of
the market More money will be
needed to accomplish this, and the
money will be forthcoming s: III
Gray, the proprietor, is a gentleman
Of business talent and inexhaustible
energy. The mill is. a valuable piece,
of property, and is admirably situated.
1t is hardly likely that any ordinary
obstruction will be allowed to interfere
with its prosperity. a1a.A @l&# lll
Concord Times: The regular July
meeting Of St. Johns Grange was
held last Saturday. According to an
nouncement, the tariff question was
discussed. What effect, if any, at all,
the discussion had on the minds Of the
hearers, the writer does not know, no
vote having been taken. rT
The day for holding the picnic has
not been apreed unon vet h11t &C tho